Hiking Guide
WTA's hiking guide is the most comprehensive database of hikes in Washington, and comprises content written by local hiking experts and user submitted information. All data is vetted by WTA staff. This resource is made possible by the donations of WTA members.
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Results List
4219 HikesGranite Mountain (Mount Baker)
North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
A summit scramble near Hannegan Pass in the North Cascades. Route finding experience required.
Fire and Ice Trail
North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
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Length
- 0.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 100 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,400 feet
The last 2.7 miles of the Mount Baker Highway/SR 542 (from Heather Meadows to Artist Point) is closed for the winter season.
The Fire and Ice trail is the Mount Baker area's premiere interpretive trail, telling the story of how glaciers and volcanoes shaped this impressive place.
Goat Mountain
North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
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Length
- 8.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 3,100 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,600 feet
From the top, you’ll marvel at vistas of icy peaks including Mounts Baker, Shuksan and Sefrit. Big alpine meadows with plenty of huckleberries in the fall!
Copper Ridge Loop
North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
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Length
- 34.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 8,600 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,260 feet
Experience the variety offered by the North Cascades: high mountain ridges with spectacular views, a remote river valley, and even a self-propelled cable car river crossing. Popular side trips include Hannegan Peak and Whatcom Pass.
Copper Ridge
North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
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Length
- 13.9 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 1,800 feet
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Highest Point
- 6,260 feet
The Copper Ridge Trail forms part of the popular and iconic Copper Ridge Loop. The trail climbs to a ridge with stunning views before dropping down to the Chilliwack River Valley.
Chilliwack River
North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
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Length
- 17.3 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 2,365 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,440 feet
The Chilliwack River Trail is an important part of the Copper Ridge Loop and is also part of the traverse between Hannegan Pass and Ross Lake via a connection with the Little Beaver Trail.
Chain Lakes Loop
North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
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Length
- 6.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,820 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,400 feet
The last 2.7 miles of the Mount Baker Highway/SR 542 (from Heather Meadows to Artist Point) is closed for the winter season.
This gorgeous loop hike has it all: big views of Mounts Baker and Shuksan, as well as the North Cascades, alpine lakes for swimming, and well-maintained trail winding through meadows and heather. And with wildflowers in spring, blueberry bushes for trail-side snacking in late summer and blazing color in the fall, you can't pick a bad season to visit.
Bagley Lakes Snowshoe
North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
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Length
- 5.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,152 feet
In winter, the Bagley Lakes Loop and Chain Lakes trail creates an intermediate snowshoeing opportunity near the schussing skiers in the Mount Baker Ski Area.
Bagley Lakes
North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
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Length
- 2.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 150 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,300 feet
Bring the family for this easy hike at Heather Meadows. Two sparkling alpine lakes, an abundance of wildflowers, an impressive mountainous backdrop and a year-round snowfield make this a hike that will please everybody. What's more, this trail gets a fraction of the foot traffic that the trails at Artist Point get in late summer.
Artist Ridge - Huntoon Point
North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
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Length
- 1.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 200 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,150 feet
The last 2.7 miles of the Mount Baker Highway/SR 542 (from Heather Meadows to Artist Point) is closed for the winter season.
This spectacular, short trail gets lots of love during its short hiking season. Accessible for less than three months each year, hordes of hikers and tourists take to it as the snow finally begins to melt.
Wild Goose
North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
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Length
- 1.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,100 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,100 feet
The last 2.7 miles of the Mount Baker Highway/SR 542 (from Heather Meadows to Artist Point) is closed for the winter season.
Hike from the Artist Point parking area to the Heather Meadows Visitor Center and back. With 1,100 feet of elevation gain, you'll have a great thigh workout. Combine Wild Goose with many of the other short trails in the area to make a full day of exploration, or use the Wild Goose trail to access Swift Creek or Lake Ann.
White Salmon Road Snowshoe
North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
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Length
- 5.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 485 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,500 feet
Snowshoe or cross-country ski on this road just below the Mount Baker Ski Area.
Welcome Pass
North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
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Length
- 4.6 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,800 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,200 feet
Providing access to the gorgeous views along the High Divide, Welcome Pass is a nice option for those looking for a workout. Count the 66 switchbacks from the trailhead to the pass at 5,200 feet.
Cable Line Trail
Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
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Length
- 3.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,022 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,522 feet
What a workout! The Cable Line Trail on Tiger Mountain is not for the weak of heart, nor the weak of knees. A steep, slippery incline awaits you here, up to the summit of West Tiger 3.
Padilla Bay
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
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Length
- 4.4 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 30 feet
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Highest Point
- 30 feet
This estuary at the saltwater edge of the Skagit River delta is eight miles long and three miles across, and you can travel along a portion of it. This hike can be enjoyed in any season. The easy flat trail make this an ideal hike for many hikers. Birders will definitely want to bring the binoculars! Before you start, be sure to check out the large tree on the road to the trailhead, there is a pair of bald eagles that sometimes hang out here.
Hope Island Marine State Park
Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal
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Length
- 3.5 miles of trails
This isolated little island in south Puget Sound attracts boaters to explore it's short shoreline and hiking trail.
Thompson Lake via Granite Creek Trail
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
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Length
- 14.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 3,400 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,200 feet
Hike a well-built trail to a beautiful, quiet, forested lake at the edge of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness.
Domke Mountain
Central Cascades > Entiat Mountains/Lake Chelan
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Length
- 7.2 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 3,500 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,067 feet
2.5.26: Railroad Creek Road is closed until further notice due to storm damage.
The Domke Mountain trail was badly damaged by the Wolverine Fire in 2015. WTA crews have aided in fire recovery and a re-route of the trail. This steep hike along mountain summits will take you past wildflowers and beautiful views.
Domke Lake
Central Cascades > Entiat Mountains/Lake Chelan
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Length
- 7.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 1,100 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,200 feet
2.5.26: Railroad Creek Road is closed until further notice due to storm damage.
This trail winds through fire-ravaged terrain to a quiet lake in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest that borders Lake Chelan.
Preston Creek Road Snowshoe
Central Cascades > Entiat Mountains/Lake Chelan
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Length
- 13.8 miles, roundtrip
2.5.26: Preston Creek Road is closed until further notice due to storm damage.
Preston Creek Road is a relaxing snowshoe along Forest Service Road 5501, accessible directly off Entiat River Road. The path is easy to follow and features several amazing viewpoints. Less than a mile from the trailhead (0.75 miles to be precise), views of the Entait Valley open up, and as you continue up 1.5 miles, Baldy Mountain comes into view. The modest elevation gain is quite gradual, and while you can usually hear the traffic from the Entiat River Road, the noise is minimal.
Cape Disappointment State Park - North Head Trail
Southwest Washington > Long Beach Area
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Length
- 1.8 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 420 feet
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Highest Point
- 200 feet
Access to Waikiki Beach and North Jetty is restricted until late spring 2026 for construction.
For years, WTA has been coming to Cape Disappointment to work on trails in this area, including this trail, which leads hikers from the iconic North Head lighthouse down to the road that accesses the camping area and beaches at the south end of the park.
Last Chance Promontory
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
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Length
- 11.6 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,100 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,030 feet
Utilizing a historic network of forest roads, hike to an expansive viewpoint of the Middle Fork Snoqualmie Valley that lies below the summit of Green Mountain.
Deer Ridge
Olympic Peninsula > Hood Canal
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Length
- 9.8 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,800 feet
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Highest Point
- 5,350 feet
Hike through a tunnel of rhododendron blooms and second-growth forest to views of the Olympic Peninsula interior and a carpet of wildflowers. Hike this route in the early summer and you may be lucky enough to see Deer Park with no cars, since the road to Deer Park often doesn't open until late in the season.
Rachel Lake
Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass
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Length
- 7.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 2,200 feet
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Highest Point
- 4,600 feet
From Rachel Lake you can access further adventures at Rampart Lakes, Lila Lakes and Alta Peak. This hike is a popular weekend overnight destination; so don’t expect to be by yourself in high season.
Olympic Discovery Trail - East
Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast
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Length
- 7.3 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 342 feet
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Highest Point
- 270 feet
Enjoy a gentle amble through forest — with a dash of ravine, wetland and pasture — and on to sweeping views of Port Townsend Bay as this multi-use trail gently eases hikers, cyclists and equestrians down to the waterfront. (This segment is also known as the Larry Scott Trail.)
Goat Falls
Mount Rainier Area > Chinook Pass - Hwy 410
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Length
- 1.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 230 feet
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Highest Point
- 3,060 feet
This is a short hike through a lush forest canyon with Goat Creek cascading gently beside you all the way.
Preston Railroad Grade
Issaquah Alps > Tiger Mountain
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Length
- 3.0 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 1,000 feet
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Highest Point
- 2,500 feet
A switchbacking railroad grade that gradually climbs through the forest of east side of Tiger Mountain. Expect mountain bikes for company.
Little Mashel Falls - Bud Blancher Trail
Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise
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Length
- 4.5 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 500 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,100 feet
Three waterfalls, multiple viewing areas, and two different trailheads provide great choices for an excursion to Little Mashel Falls. The tallest waterfall plunges over 90 feet.
Little Mashel Falls - Pack Forest
Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise
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Length
- 5.0 miles, roundtrip
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Elevation Gain
- 500 feet
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Highest Point
- 1,100 feet
Three waterfalls, multiple viewing areas, and two different trailheads provide great choices for an excursion to Little Mashel Falls. The tallest waterfall plunges over 90 feet.
Goldendale Observatory State Park
Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - WA
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Length
- 0.1 miles, roundtrip
This unique state park houses one of the largest public observatories in the nation. Visitors can peer through the lens of this telescope to view solar shows and magical glimpses of the night sky.